that picture is full of analogies if you are familiar with post Renascence art. the skull symbolizes the mortality of man, which she embraces, the candle is the light of god which she gazes on, the books and cross are obvious, her bare feet indicate innocence, and i’m pretty sure she is pregnant indicating new life and rebirth
that picture is full of analogies if you are familiar with post Renascence art. the skull symbolizes the mortality of man, which she embraces, the candle is the light of god which she gazes on, the books and cross are obvious, her bare feet indicate innocence, and i’m pretty sure she is pregnant indicating new life and rebirth